Distribution System Modeling & Analysis Engineer
| Company | AES |
|---|---|
| Location | Indianapolis, IN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience/Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university required, preferably with an emphasis in power systems
- Hold or have ability to pursue Professional Engineer (P.E.) license registered in any state of United States of America
- Bachelor degree in electrical engineering with at least four (4) years of experience in the field of distribution modeling and analysis, OR, Master degree in Electrical Engineering with at least two (2) years of experience in the field of distribution modeling and analysis, OR, Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering with at least one (1) year of experience in the field of distribution modeling and analysis
- Two (2) or more years of distribution power flow modeling experience using CYME, Synergi, OpenDSS, or other similar study software
- Two (2) or more years of DER interconnection analysis or similar experience with an understanding of IEEE Std. 1547
- Proven strong research and self-learning altitude and capability
- Demonstrated leadership ability to effectively supervise and direct the work of assigned personnel, external employees, and the ability to effectively and professionally deal with coworkers and customers is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the strategy to build out the distribution system using CYME, GIS, and demand forecasting tools
- Participate in the development of geo-referenced load forecasts using LoadSEER or similar tools to support probabilistic load modeling efforts at the distribution level
- Lead distribution system analysis including seasonal assessments analyzing voltage, thermal, and N-1 contingency reviews using the CYME software and available data sets
- Perform power flow analysis and/or capacity reviews to identify potential system needs relative to distribution criteria and define mitigation projects for short-, mid-, and long-term system planning
- Conduct other system analysis studies as the need arises to improve system efficiency, system reliability and quality of service to customers
- Develop and prepare project documentation (i.e., need statement, potential solution, one-line diagram, etc.) using the results from system analysis to develop the short-, mid-, and long-term system plans
- Analyze and assess sophisticated DER distribution system interconnections
- Perform DER hosting capacity analysis, time-series power flow analysis, protection device coordination studies, transient switching analysis, etc. using CYME and PSCAD depending on the sizes and devices of the associated interconnecting DERs
- Own the development and maintenance of DER interconnection portal, which is an information hub and process dashboard for DER interconnection requests and data
- Provide engineering reviews of various DER interconnection applications and properly communicate the suggestions to upper management
- Coordinate distribution project development and integration activities with the Transmission Planning, Performance & Reliability, Investment & Project Planning, Standards, Engineering, Field Operations, System Operations, and Customer Service
- Develop training materials for software applications and onboarding for Distribution modeling and analysis functions
- Meet with internal and external customers to discuss short-, mid-, and long-term distribution system plans.
Preferred Qualifications
- Team player
- Strong analytical skills, leadership, and communication skills
- Advanced degrees or training (i.e., Master of Science, Doctorate degree) or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering
- Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills at all levels of the organization
- Proficient presentation skills, diplomacy and facilitation skills covering large and small group forums ranging from technical to non-technical audiences at all levels of corporate hierarchy
- Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast-paced and demanding environments.
- Highly motivated self-starter with the ability and willingness to take initiative and champion process improvement
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as reliability, load flow, stability, short circuit, voltage regulation, transients, power factor, losses, etc.
- Familiar with other power system analysis software such as LoadSEER, PSCAD, ASPEN, and PSSE.
- Experience with computer programming languages such as Python, C++, VBA, MATLAB preferred
- Experience with industry publications and presentations preferred
- Experience with active engagements of industry working groups or committees such as IEEE Std. 1547 standards or IEEE PES Distribution Planning Subcommittee preferred
- Experience with power electronics devices and controls preferred
- Experience with planning/developing a project of a grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on a distribution circuit preferred
- Experience with analyzing/integrating electric vehicle charging stations preferred